Most likely to the surprise of many, the Contax T2 took the spot as the most expensive (and hyped) point and shoot camera you can get your hands on today. If you can pay for it, that is. In the last few years, prices for this premium camera have gone insane levels, thanks in part to the renewed interest in film photography. The other part, we can certainly tie to curious celebrities picking up the camera.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/10/01/how-the-contax-t2-became-the-most-expensive-point-and-shoot-camera/
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We collected our thoughts and expectations shortly before Photokina 2018 started, but some of the event's biggest newsmakers still managed to surprise us. If you're late to the party or haven't been able to keep tabs with the flurry of announcements and product launches in the past few days, we've put together this round up for you to get updated with.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/09/30/here-are-some-of-the-biggest-newsmakers-of-photokina-2018/
It's always an exciting day when you pick up a new camera, but sometimes it can be a little hard to take it all in. From learning the new system, to picking out new lenses, there is a lot going on. Each platform has great glass to choose from, and there are some fantastic Sony lenses that are stellar performers which should be considered must haves.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/09/30/three-must-have-sony-lenses-for-newcomers-to-sony-cameras/
November is already shaping up to be a great month for avid fans of ZEISS lenses as the latest in the Batis family, the ZEISS Batis 40mm f2 CF (Close Focus), is set to start shipping out that month. This new standard lens has a 40 mm fixed focal length and features a quick autofocus and an extremely short minimum focus distance. ZEISS claims that it’s the “most versatile” in the ZEISS Batis family, which means that its focal length makes it perfect for use in various situations “from portrait and street photography to landscape and architecture."
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/09/30/zeiss-batis-240-cf-lens-november-2018/
Good camera bags that can hold up in the high demands world of photojournalism can be hard to find. For a bag to succeed in this role it will need to keep your gear secure, safe from bumps and bangs, keep it safe from the elements, and offer quick access to all of your gear.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2018/09/30/four-stylish-yet-practical-camera-bags-for-the-modern-photojournalist/ Filmmaker Taiyo Masuda was kayaking with his friend Kyle Mulinder when he captured an unusual wildlife encounter on camera: a seal swam right up to Mulinder and slapped him viciously in the face with a large octopus. The footage above was captured using a GoPro HERO7 Black off the coast of South Island in New Zealand and has been going viral online. “We were kayaking in the winter NZ Kaikoura, beautiful day, seals were swimming and enjoying the sun on the rocks,” Masuda tells PetaPixel. Right around lunchtime, several seals started to swim around. We just thought they were refreshing their body, yet apparently they were seeking more of food. “One seal swims right next to us, having an octopus in his mouth, pops right up of the surface next to us, then tries to chew up the leg but ended up slapping our face! Such a raw moment — it brought so much laughter to all of us all day long… What a day to remember!” You can find more photos and videos from Masuda’s adventures on his Instagram. Image credits: Video and still frame by Taiyo Masuda and used with permission from https://petapixel.com/2018/09/29/seal-slaps-kayaker-in-the-face-with-an-octopus/ Vitec Imaging Solutions has announced the new Gitzo Mini Traveler, the world’s most compact and lightweight professional carbon fiber tripod. The Mini Traveler weighs just 0.58 pounds (265g) but can hold camera kits weighing up to 6.6 pounds using the head’s standard 1/4″-20 tripod mount. When not in use, the tripod folds down to 8.7 inches (22.1cm). It features one-section carbon fiber legs with rubber feet. The legs feature a pull-and-fix system that allows for two different leg angles for each leg — the first gives the tripod a maximum height of 6.9 inches (17.5cm) and the second gives it a height of 4.9 inches (12.5cm). There’s a detachable ball head with no visible ball or pan locks. Instead, a gear lock found at the bottom of the head is used to control all movements. The head can also be quickly removed, and the legs by themselves can provide standalone support for up to 55 pounds (25kg) of gear. It may be a “tabletop” tripod, but the Mini Traveler’s professional grade build and features give it a not-so-small price tag: it’ll cost $200 when it hits store shelves. While availability has yet to be announced, the Gitzo Mini Traveler can now be pre-ordered in full black and classic Gitzo noir décor. from https://petapixel.com/2018/09/29/gitzo-mini-traveler-is-the-smallest-pro-carbon-fiber-tripod-ever-for-200/ A week after giving us the first photo from the surface of asteroid 162173 Ryugu, Japan’s MINERVA rovers have just sent back new views of the asteroid’s surface, including the first video ever from an asteroid’s surface. MINERVA-II2 (AKA Rover 1B) captured 15 frames over 74 minutes on September 23rd of the sun “traveling” across the “sky.” When played back in sequence, the images become a video of the rover’s view, captured 174 million miles (280M km) away from Earth. The rover also shared photos of the rocky asteroid surface in between hops: The rovers are moving around the asteroid in 15-meter (49ft) hops that each take 15 minutes due to the ultra-low gravity on the asteroid. Here’s an artist’s illustration of what the rovers look like on the asteroid: You can follow along with the rovers’ progress, photos, and videos through the @haya2e_jaxa Twitter account and project website. Image credits: Asteroid video by JAXA and reprocessed by Gizmodo from https://petapixel.com/2018/09/29/this-is-the-first-video-ever-shot-from-an-asteroids-surface/ The parent company of The Knot has agreed to a $933 million deal to merge with WeddingWire, creating a juggernaut of a company in the US wedding industry. WeddingWire announced on September 25th that the public company XO Group, which owns The Knot and several other website and services, has agreed to be taken private with shareholders receiving $35 per share in cash (a 27% premium to the stock price at closing on September 24th). The combined company, which will have over 1,700 employees, will be owned by private equity firms Permira Funds and Spectrum Equity, which are the current investors in WeddingWire. XO Group CEO Mike Steib and WeddingWire CEO Tim Chi will serve as co-CEOs. After the merger, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2019, the combined company will continue operating The Knot and WeddingWire as separate brands. The websites and their global brands (including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas.net, Matrimonio.com, WeddingWire.in) will serve 15 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The companies say that one of the key strategic benefits of this merger is accelerated innovation. “The collaboration in research and technology will help to streamline development and better address the evolving needs of engaged couples and wedding vendors in the wedding industry,” WeddingWire writes. The Knot was founded in 1996 as a website designed to be the ultimate wedding planner, providing couples with resources for putting their big day together, from finding venues to locating vendors (including wedding photographers). The company went public in 2005 as The Knot Inc. before renaming the company XO Group in 2011 in light of its new websites and services (including The Nest for home decor and The Bump for pregnancy info). WeddingWire launched in 2007 and is also a one-stop shop for wedding planning (including finding wedding photographers). It has received over $380 million in funding over the years and has, unlike The Knot, remained a privately-held company. (via WeddingWire via Fstoppers) from https://petapixel.com/2018/09/29/the-knot-and-weddingwire-to-merge-to-form-wedding-industry-giant/ Looking for a place to receive constructive criticism and feedback for your photos outside of popular social media platforms and photo sharing sites? ARS BETA, a service created by street photographer Eric Kim, is designed to offer just that. ARS, which stands for Art Revolution Society, is specifically a place for photographers to find meaningful critique from other photographers. After you upload your photo to the site via desktop or mobile, the algorithm randomly and anonymously shares the image to other users in the community, and those users are asked to weigh in on the photos strengths and weaknesses. As is common in social apps these days — think Tinder — ARS has an extremely basic feedback process: photographers can “keep” or “ditch” for each photo while providing optional comments on thoughts and rationale. “Facebook and Instagram is a good platform for sharing pictures, but not a good platform for receiving meaningful critique and feedback on your photos,” the service states. “Consider ARSBETA like a ‘testing ground’ for your pictures (A/B testing). You can upload pictures, and see what other (random/anonymous) photographers really think about your pictures.” While Facebook and Instagram are full of photographers trying to “game” the reach algorithms and attract as many followers as possible, the anonymous nature of ABS causes the focus to be on the photos rather than the photo makers. The first version of ARS BETA was launched back in February 2018, and the service has so far attracted a community of thousands of active photographers. Version 2 was just launched on September 28, 2018. Head on over to the ABS BETA website and sign in with your Google account if you’d like to try it out. from https://petapixel.com/2018/09/29/arsbeta-is-a-website-for-constructive-and-anonymous-photo-critiques/ |
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